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I saw Gareth A Davies in the petrol garage a few weeks back... M&S one of course.

Ok if you think they are scripted (and I'm not saying your wrong), here's a thought experiment for you. Your AJ. Your about to fight Jake for 70million or whatever. The script says that JP gives you a hard time in the early rounds but you fight to a decision victory, and as such your supposed to be pulling your punches etc and letting him land. One of the shots that you let him land gets thrown with a bit more intensity than it should have (or maybe Jake double crosses you and does it on purpose), and you get sparked out. Your now a laughing stock, the big payday Fury fight is as good as dead, you cant admit that it was staged or the feds will lock you and Eddie up... seems like a hell of a shit situation. Wouldn't you be better off just going in there regardless of whether theres a script or not and Icing Disney boy as soon as possible? what's he gonna do? complain you didn't follow the script and tap him for 8 rounds? I dont see any world where AJ benefits from following a script

I don't think a 60 year old Mike was much of a threat to Jake Paul. Yeah he looked good in small bursts on the pads, but there's no way he could keep that up for even one round. IMO the hesitation he showed in that "fight" was less about saving JP and more about not getting into a brawl with a man who's half his age. AJ is a different kettle of fish though. If he goes in there with the intention of doing damage, Jake will want to quit on his stool

He's not got a granite chin like Wardley, Joyce (pre zhang), Usyk or the great Dave Allen, but I wouldn't say it's Glass. He's never been one punch ko'd like Amir Kahn or Huni for instance. The only 2 times AJ has been stopped he was stopped a few rounds after taking the initial equilibrium shot. I'm no AJ fan, but there are levels to this sport and Jake is so far below AJ it's crazy

Another "proppa pod" listener? As far as this fight being "scripted" goes, i cant see it. There may be an unwritten gentlemans agreement to let it go a few rounds before turning up the heat, but a secret contract etc would be career suicide for Eddie Hearn. Match fixing or betting fraud would get the FBI involved, and would it be the end for Matchroom in the USA if not globally if anyone blew the whistle... all for what? It's a big event but nothing beyond other cards Eddie's been involved with. If it's a no holds barred fight, then AJ gets the job done in 1 round.

This is something that matters to me, we've got trailed Bandit 75 atm and the build strength is next level compared to Forst and TW etc. Means that machine feeding it with the digger is no problem. I'd love a tracked 12xp Bandit but they're simply too big for a lot of the canal and wetland sites we work on (footpaths, tow paths etc) TP look nice

Won't be Santa, he exclusively uses a MEWP these days due to his size and age

TW280 looks good, have they released one with a big stage 5 diesel yet?

They were for a split second, then got recalled for a pin or something. Now looking at Jan/Feb I think. Reflex is half the price so I thought worth a shot, if the blackbird comes and looks better I'll give this to my lad to use as he's on a ZZ now

Sounds like Land Rovers business strategy!

What are you running now Mick? still got the Forst or changed it?

Honey Bros now have a few of these in stock if anyones keen to try. I've ordered one for Tuesday delivery. My Spider jack 3 is approaching 10 years old and I can't wait any longer for the Blackbird! Will report back

Not spoilt for choice in the 8" diesel tracked variety though? 4 off the top of my head, one of which is hybrid?

Aggressive feed until the top roller shears off its hydraulic motor, as happened with a few I know of.

Better than a TR8? Genuinely in the market and looking at all options

Apart from that, how do they chip compared to an ST8 for instance? The forsts chip very well from my experience, only let down by the build quality.

Got the Swazi jacket through, seems nice, fits well... not rained at work once since it's come! Thanks for the recommendations

These double cab trucks all seem like they tow well, until you tow with something better. My Ineos Grenadier hauls 3.5 ton like it's not there, but even new defender/disco/range rover, cayenne V8tdi, American pickups as mentioned.... you go back to the 4pot trucks and it's no competition

Tuckwells who are the Jensen dealer for the S/E have been reported as saying they're unloading stock due to Jensen being no more? May be in the market for an 8" tracked machine, and they have an A550 on tracks in stock... but if its a case of no dealer back up or parts then I'd probably pick a TR8 for the same money.. even though it's not built as well? Anyone got any experience with the A550? Any good? Heard its not the same Doosan lump as the ST8

Echo offerings may be good to look at. we run the 621x or whatever its called, 60cc pro saw. heaps of grunt, build quality more solid than the 60cc stihls or huskys, starts so easy everytime. Slightly down on power and heavy compared to the other 2 brands but id bet my house it will outlast them

I love these old trucks. My dream is a URAL 4320 with a crane on it. 75-90L per 100km fuel consumption apparently lol

Don't buy used off eBay, 50% chance its stolen and 50% chance its not got much life left in it. People don't sell good stuff

I've got the Milwaukee telescopic pole saw, and is brutally powerful... August Hunicke has a 14" bar on his. Ease of use, power, weight it beats the petrol ones on all fronts imho, plus its nice not getting a mouth full of fumes when your holding it up trying to reach that last bit! Length wise its about the same as a Stihl petrol one i think.

Never thought of it like that before but yes... going through all my saws in my head thats pretty bang on!

Cheers chaps, will take a look at SWAZIs offerings as ive got a few other bitd from them and theyre top notch!